Transport of biological substances

Practical explanation on how to transport biological substances according to the specific dangerous goods transport regulations to, between and from contained systems (including field trials). The focus is mainly on the transport by road and partially by air, using public ground.

Information is given on the assignment of the biological substance to a transport category, UN numbers, packaging, UN labelling and marking and transport documentation.

The transport sheets do not cover the transport of biological substances within facilities (see requirements for a biosafety concept according to the contained use ordinance) nor the transport of biological substances for the placing on the market (see instructions provided with the permit from the competent authority according to the deliberate release ordinance).

Disclaimer

The contents of the documentation on transport of substances containing or consisting of pathogenic and genetically modified (micro)organisms has been produced with great care. The information is of general type and is not legally binding. It is based on, but does not replace regulatory documents or directions given by the authorities.

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